KitchenAid 5KSB555 User Manual

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Blender Tips
Chop fruits and vegetables: Put 2 cups 
(475 ml) of fruit or vegetable chunks in 
pitcher. In PULSE (
) mode, cover and blend 
at STIR (
), pulsing a few times, about 
2 to 3 seconds each time, until desired 
consistency is reached.
Puree fruits: Place 2 cups (475 ml) canned 
or cooked fruit in pitcher. Add 2 to 4 
tablespoons (30 to 60 ml) fruit juice or 
water per cup (240 ml) of fruit. Cover and 
blend at PUREE (
) about 5 to 10 seconds. 
Puree vegetables: Place 2 cups (475 ml) 
canned or cooked vegetables in pitcher. Add 
2 to 4 tablespoons (30 to 60 ml) broth, 
water, or milk per cup (240 ml) of 
vegetables. Cover and blend at PUREE (
about 10 to 20 seconds. 
Puree meats: Place cooked, cubed, 
tender meat in pitcher. Add 3 to 4 
tablespoons (45 to 60 ml) broth, water, 
or milk per cup (240 ml) of meat. Cover 
and blend on STIR (
) 10 seconds. Stop 
the Blender and scrape sides of pitcher. 
Cover and blend on PUREE (
) 10 to 20 
seconds longer. 
Puree cottage cheese or ricotta 
cheese:
 Place cottage cheese or ricotta 
cheese in pitcher. Cover and blend at 
MIX (
) until smooth, about 25 to 35 
seconds. Stop the Blender and scrape sides 
as needed. If necessary, add 1 tablespoon 
(15 ml) of skim milk per cup (240 ml) of 
cottage cheese. Use as a base for low-fat 
dips and spreads. 
Combine liquid ingredients for baked 
goods:
 Pour liquid ingredients in pitcher. 
Cover and blend at LIQUEFY (
) until well-
mixed, about 10 to 15 seconds. Pour liquid 
mixture over dry ingredients and stir well. 
Take lumps out of gravy: If sauce or 
gravy becomes lumpy, place in the pitcher. 
Cover and blend at MIX (
) until smooth, 
about 5 to 10 seconds. 
Combine flour and liquid for 
thickening:
 Place flour and liquid in 
pitcher. Cover and blend at STIR (
) until 
smooth, about 5 to 10 seconds. 
Prepare white sauce: Place milk, flour, 
and salt, if desired, in pitcher. Cover, and 
blend at STIR (
) until well-mixed, about 
5 to 10 seconds. Pour into saucepan and 
cook as usual. 
Prepare pancake or waffle batter 
from mix:
 Place mix and other ingredients 
in pitcher. Cover and blend at MIX (
until well-mixed, 10 to 20 seconds. Stop 
the Blender and scrape sides of the pitcher 
as needed. 
Grate cheese: Cut very cold cheese into 
1,5 cm cubes. Place up to 
1
/
2
 cup (120 ml) 
cheese in the pitcher. Cover, and blend at 
LIQUEFY (
) about 5 to 10 seconds. 
For hard cheeses, such as Parmesan, 
bring to room temperature, then blend 
at LIQUEFY (
) for 10 to 15 seconds. 
Make oatmeal for a baby: Place uncooked 
rolled oats in pitcher. In PULSE (
) mode, 
blend at MIX (
) until desired consistency, 
about 5 pulses, 2 to 3 seconds each pulse. 
Cook as usual. 
Make baby food from adult food: 
Place prepared adult food in pitcher. 
Cover and blend at STIR (
) about 10 
seconds. Then blend at PUREE (
about 10 to 30 seconds.
Rinse your Blender Pitcher: Fill pitcher 
one-half full with warm water. Add a few 
drops of dishwashing liquid. Cover and 
blend at STIR (
) until sides are clean, 
about 5 to 10 seconds. Rinse and dry. 
For complete cleaning, pitcher can also 
be cleaned in an automatic dishwasher. 
For best results, hand washing is 
recommended for the lid, ingredient cup, 
locking collar and blade assembly, and 
sealing ring. Refer to Care and Cleaning, 
page 10.